Local Elementary Fall Festivals See Heavy Student Volunteer Work as Schools Raise Thousands

Peytin Manor, story:
Edmonson County’s beloved elementary schools–Kyrock and South Edmonson–recently held their annual respective Fall Festivals. These events serve as some of the schools’ biggest fundraisers with money directly benefiting the students in a variety of ways.

“The Fall Festival is such a special event for our school family," said Kyrock Principal Brandy Meredith. "It’s a night full of fun, food, and community spirit–all while supporting our students and their success.”

The Fall Festival had a huge turn-out for Kyrock Elementary, where they raised a record-breaking total of $50,015. The proceeds will benefit Kyrock PTO which purchases school supplies for all Kyrock students, funds computer programs, and even school-wide field trips. The new playground will see $34, 363.03 of the proceeds from the festival.

Nine students from Edmonson County High School volunteered at Kyrock Elementary to help staff make the most of the annual Fall Festival. The following students volunteered to work in the haunted house: Hunter Kinser, Jake Coats, Abby Hogg, Tyler Wilson, Aden Meredith, and Blaine Deweese. The following students assisted teachers and staff with various festival games and activities: Lilly Jones, Leighton Kinser, and Carianne Williams.

Lilly Jones, junior at ECHS, states, “We worked with teachers to provide an exciting experience for the kids!”

At South Edmonson Elementary, their Fall Festival raised approximately $30,000. Each year SEE puts their festival proceeds towards teachers to use in their classrooms, computer programs, field trips, and other student activities.

Fourteen students from Edmonson County High School volunteered at SEE to assist teachers and staff with the Fall Festival. The following students volunteered: Logan Pinet, Brantley Woodcock, Ella Madison, Eli Prunty, Ally Browning, Ellie Claire Spainhoward, Ethan Pinet, Owen Ruth, Chloe Whittle, Riley Pinet, Tayla Wilhite, Brooklyn Carrol, Shelby Sowders, and Lillie Webb.

Kyrock Royalty students: Korbin Grant (King), Saylor Ashley (Queen), Benny Garner (Prince), and Emily Smith (Princess).

SEES Royalty students: Hayden Priddy (King), Harper Deweese (Queen), Brixton Barnes (Prince), and Beckley Davis (Princess).

Both schools take part in the Royalty Contest, where students compete for the titles King, Queen, Prince, and Princess. The contest unfolds over two weeks. During the first week, each classroom elects a boy and a girl winner. Those classroom winners move on to compete for the overall titles: Prince and Princess–preschool through first grade–as well as King and Queen–second through fourth grade. Each classroom winner will receive a trophy and a picture in the yearbook. The top winners will receive an additional trophy, sash, and crown. 

The following Blackhawk students were awarded their royalty titles and decorations: Korbin Grant (King), Saylor Ashley (Queen), Benny Garner (Prince), and Emily Smith (Princess).

The following Bulldog students were awarded their royalty titles and decorations: Hayden Priddy (King), Harper Deweese (Queen), Brixton Barnes (Prince), and Beckley Davis (Princess).

SEE Principal Josh Long states, “Everyone remembers their Fall Festivals in elementary school and we hope to provide those same memories for all of our Bulldogs.”

With the help of teachers, school staff, community members, and high school volunteers, Kyrock and South Edmonson Elementary Schools celebrated another successful Fall Festival, community involvement, and school pride.